Dare Babalola
Barely 24 hours after his appointment as the Benue State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) media consultant, suspected political thugs have attacked Bemgba Iortyom.
Narrating his ordeals to journalists on Saturday, the new appointee said the incident happened on Friday night.
Recall that the state PDP Secretary, Dan Nyikwagh, recently announced Iortyom‘s appointment in a statement issued and made available to journalists in Makurdi.
Speaking to newsmen, he said, “Last night, on George Akume Way, in the heart of Makurdi, the Benue State capital, I was attacked by unknown persons, and, though I managed to escape, my car, a Peugeot 406 Saloon, was set ablaze and burnt to ashes.
“The assailants, numbering five, came on two motorcycles, and because I was in the process of pulling off the road to park and make a phone call, they blocked my path and, armed with short axes, descended on me.
“I give God Almighty the glory for quick thinking which enabled me to act fast by opening the door of my car and running away, before the hoodlums poured fuel on the car and set it ablaze.
“They then mounted their bikes and went away, as my shouts and calls for help yielded nothing, with onlookers witnessing the scene without anything to do other than to urge me to run to safety. The whole incident unfolded relatively quickly.”
Iortyom said he had since reported the matter to the police, adding that investigations were ongoing.
